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Home » Drink » Cocktail » Jalapeno Margatini

Jalapeno Margatini

Created: April 8, 2016 Updated: April 22, 2022 by lyuba 1 Comment

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Spicy margatini made with agave nectar, fresh jalapeno peppers, and silver tequila. Perfect balance of sweet and spicy in a delicious margarita-inspired martini.

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Jalapeno Margatini in a martini glass with 3 jalapenos and a lime

I can’t stop with the margaritas!

Okay, yes, that is my go-to cocktail to order when we go out, but it’s all I’ve been making at home. I don’t know if it’s the mental state of the upcoming Cinco de Mayo, or just a temporary obsession, but it is real. Different margarita recipes are just popping up in my head and I can’t make them fast enough.

I’ve actually looked up the most popular margarita recipes, to see which margaritas people prefer. Personally, I like a classic, top shelf margarita on the rocks with salt. When I was a bartender, my margaritas were in high demand. I had people come in specially on my shifts for my margaritas. I don’t blame them, those bad boys we fantastic! Two of the oldest bartenders taught me and they were awesome bartenders. One of them was even featured in a local magazine. So there were a couple of tricks that really put the margarita over the top but I think I’ll save those for the next time, when I actually share my classic margarita recipe. I haven’t shared it yet because there are SO many recipes for a classic margarita out there, I just keep thinking, “why bother?”

top view photo of Jalapeno Margatini in a martini glass with 3 jalapenos and a lime

So, my little search revealed that, other than a classic margarita, people really enjoy spicy margaritas. I got to thinking and realized that I haven’t actually tried a spicy margarita. “Oh, the intrigue!”

Well, someone had just bought a big bag of jalapeno peppers because the stupid store didn’t have individual peppers in stock. Who doesn’t have individual jalapeno peppers in stock? …Okay, I’m going off on a rant….pull back.

Anyway, I had a little too much jalapeno peppers and I’ve been trying to use them up. This was a perfect opportunity to try out a spicy margarita. But, I didn’t’ want to just make is spicy, or cool and spicy, like the cucumber margarita. Spicy and sweet seemed like the best combination. And, apparently, I wasn’t done coming up with crazy combination because I decided to make it a margatini. Yeap, a “margatini!” A martini that is inspired by a margarita. Or, you can call it a margarita neat. That is what it is, a perfectly balanced, sweet and spicy margarita that is “neat.”

Jalapeno Margatini in a martini glass with 3 jalapenos and a lime

Decorative martini glass filled with Jalapeno Margatini garnished with a slice of lime and a slice of jalapeno leaning up against base of glass as viewed from above

Jalapeno Margatini

Spicy margatini made with agave nectar, fresh jalapeno peppers, and silver tequila.
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Course: cocktail
Cuisine: American
Keyword: jalapeno, margarita
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 martini
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
  • 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 oz agave nectar
  • 2 1/2 oz silver tequila
  • 1/2 oz triple sec

Instructions

  • Combine chopped jalapeno, lime juice, and agave nectar in a shaker. Muddle jalapeno with lime juice and agave nectar very well, releasing jalapeno juices.
  • Add tequila, triple sec and a few ice cubes. Shake well and strain into martini glass.
  • Enjoy this spicy-sweet perfection.

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Jalapeno Margatini in a martini glass with 3 jalapenos and a lime

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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: Cocktail, Drink, Mexican and Tex-Mex, Tequila Tagged With: agave, jalapeno, margarita, martini

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

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  1. Rita says

    January 18, 2023 at 10:30 am

    5 stars
    This is a tasty drink! We really enjoyed it!

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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